But none believed in Musa (Moses) except the offspring of his people, because of the fear of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) and his chiefs, lest they should persecute them; and verily, Fir'aun (Pharaoh) was arrogant tyrant on the earth, he was indeed one of the Musrifun (polytheists, sinners and transgressors, those who give up the truth and follow the evil, and commit all kinds of great sins).
Meskipun bukti-bukti yang membenarkan risalah telah diperlihatkan, tetapi yang mempercayai Mûsâ hanyalah segelintir dari kaum Fir'aun. Itu pun dengan perasaan cemas bila Fir'aun dan pengikutnya akan memaksa mereka untuk melepaskan keimanan yang ada.